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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,605.42, 828,753.53 and 358,836.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,605.42, 828,753.53 and 358,836.62 is: 495,145.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,605.42 : 828,753.53 = 358,836.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,605.42/828,753.53 = 358,836.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,605.42x = 828,753.53 × 358,836.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,605.42x = 297,387,109,580.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,387,109,580.32/600,605.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,145.57

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